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Department of Justice opposes unfair class action settlement involving accessibility of website under the ADA

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WASHINGTON. D.C. – The Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest arguing that a proposed class action settlement involving an apparel company’s website would afford little value to consumers with vision disabilities while generously compensating attorneys.   Plaintiffs in the case, Alcazar v. Fashion Nova Inc., alleged that Fashion Nova Inc., a California-based apparel retailer, operated an […]

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February is Earthquake Awareness Month in Missouri

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JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians shovel snow and huddle indoors against the February cold, earthquakes are among the last things they’re thinking about. But that’s the point of Missouri Earthquake Awareness Month, which is observed across the state each February.     “A major earthquake for Missouri is what’s known as a “high-impact, low-frequency” event,

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Illinois House Minority Leader McCombie pushes for greater transparency with new bill

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) is pushing for greater transparency in state government this year. The House Minority Leader filed legislation to ensure that legislative proceedings are available to the public, including audio and video recordings of all committee hearings in the General Assembly. Under her bill, those resources would be available

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Local students placed on President’s, Dean’s list at UA

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TUSCALOOSA, AL – A total of 15,388 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). These driven students are making waves across UA’s more than 70 undergraduate programs and 12

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Missouri Corn Scholarship deadline quickly approaching

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Missouri Corn Scholarship deadline quickly approaching JEFFERSON CITY–Time is running out for Missouri agriculture students to apply for a 2026 Missouri Corn Scholarship. High school and college students pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field must submit the necessary forms by Feb. 13 to be eligible for one of seven $1,000 scholarships awarded by the

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Mo DCI: $129 million recovered for Mo consumers

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance has announced over $129 million in recoveries for 2025, returning funds to thousands of policyholders and beneficiaries across the state through its consumer assistance, outreach and regulatory efforts.   The total includes recoveries made by DCI’s Consumer Affairs and Market Regulation Divisions, as well as recoveries obtained by

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Molina Healthcare of Illinois and Mae partner to enhance maternal health services for mothers statewide

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CHICAGO –  Molina Healthcare of Illinois (“Molina”) has teamed up with Mae, a digitally-enabled maternal health platform, to bring enhanced pregnancy and postpartum support services to expectant mothers statewide.   Through this partnership, Molina Medicaid members will have access to real-time digital symptom monitoring to catch and address physical and social risks early. This unique model

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New cardiology specialist at Memorial Hospital

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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital’s Specialty Clinic would like to welcome Dr. M. Adil Sheikh, MD to the Cardiology team of providers.     Dr. M. Adil Sheikh specializes in interventional cardiology with expertise in treating complex coronary artery disease and structural heart conditions. Dr. Sheikh earned his medical degree from Dow University of Health Sciences

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No fences needed: GPS collars show ‘virtual fencing’ is next frontier of livestock grazing

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — For generations, farmers have spent backbreaking hours tearing down and rebuilding fences just to move livestock to fresh grazing fields. Now, thanks to a groundbreaking project at the University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture, that chore is becoming a thing of the past.   With a $900,000 grant from the National

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Nolan Mudd named to MTSU Fall 2025 dean’s list

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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 6,647 students who appear on the dean’s list for the Fall 2025 semester, including Nolan Mudd of Evansville, Ill.   To qualify for this distinction, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.5 or above and earn at least 12 semester hours.   Founded in 1911 as

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